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Jefferson City man hurt in rollover wreck One person was critically injured in a one vehicle rollover crash early Tuesday morning in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 7:05am

Advocates: Low-income Missourians will be hit hard by utility shut-offs When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Missouri, several utility companies like Ameren and Evergy pressed pause on disconnecting services for nonpayment. by Claire Colby, Missouri Information Corps Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Proposed city department budgets discussed The Jefferson City Budget Committee continued budget presentations from various city departments Monday, including the police department and the city's public works department. by Emily Cole Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Catholic Charities providing aid to residents affected by July flash flood After an unprecedented amount of rain fell July 19 in Jefferson City, many households were left needing assistance securing new housing, cleaning up their properties and recovering from flash flooding. by Emily Cole Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Moniteau County R-1 approves detailed re-entry plan The Moniteau County R-1 School District approved a re-entry plan Aug. 5, two and a half weeks out from the first day back to school in person since March. by Austin Hornbostel Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

School district agrees to sell Simonsen A vote Monday night of Jefferson City School District's Board of Education brought the former Simonsen 9th Grade Center a step closer to becoming apartments. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Informational meeting set at Clark Hill Missouri State Parks will hold an informational meeting Aug. 22 at Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site in Osage City. by News Tribune Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Fulton woman faces charges after chase A Fulton woman faces multiple charges after a weekend chase with Jefferson City police.Diamond Vaughn, 20, is charged with resisting a lawful detention, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while revoked. by News Tribune Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Extension Council announces Fall Festival cancellation The Cole County Extension Council announced in a Facebook post Saturday its 2020 Fall Festival has been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. by News Tribune Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:05am

Top Mid-Missouri news about COVID-19 As news about the novel coronavirus continues to evolve, the News Tribune wants to ensure the community is up-to-date. Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 12:00am

Decades of dreaming lead to groundbreaking for Bicentennial Bridge Decades of dreaming and planning for the Bicentennial Bridge in Jefferson City led to an official groundbreaking for the project Monday, exactly one year to the date of Missouri's upcoming 2021 bicentennial celebration. by Emily Cole Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 11:05pm

Lincoln University receives $100K to support businesses Lincoln University plans to use a $100,000 private grant to support the launch and expansion of businesses in Central Missouri through a symposium and boot camp. by News Tribune Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 11:04pm

10 achieve citizenship on anniversary of Missouri's statehood On the anniversary of Missouri's statehood — Aug. 10, 1821 — the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri in Jefferson City held a naturalization ceremony for 10 new citizens coming from eight different countries. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 11:02pm

Organization of educators protest school reopening Before state lawmakers met to talk this week about reopening plans of school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic, a newly formed organization of educators came to Jefferson City on Monday evening, saying the state should not allow in-person classes to begin later this month. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 8:42pm

Gov. Parson expands special session agenda to allow AG to prosecute St. Louis homicides Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expanded the agenda of the special legislative session underway, as the Senate bill containing his original anti-crime agenda began to be heard Monday before Missouri House of Representatives committees. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 5:00pm

Moniteau County reports possible COVID-19 exposure at Nic-Nac Cafe The Moniteau County Health Center has notified community members of possible coronavirus exposure at Nic-Nac Cafe in California. Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 3:15pm

Missouri reports confirming another 1,027 COVID-19 cases Missouri health officials reported another 1,027 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, continuing a trend of nearly 1,000 new cases every day since last week. by Associated Press Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 3:15pm

2 hurt in Callaway County wrecks Sunday A Fulton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated Sunday night after he was hurt in a motorcycle crash in Callaway County. Published Aug. 10 2020 @ 8:30am

Jefferson Landing to host new program Jefferson Landing State Historic Site will host a program Tuesday on Missouri's native snakes and the benefits they provide. by News Tribune Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 10:35pm

Army veteran met his wife while serving with helicopter unit in Vietnam During his one-year combat tour in South Vietnam in the late 1960s, William Lipskoch witnessed the loss of friends and fellow soldiers, leaving him with memories he chose to suppress for a number of decades. However, he joyfully maintains that one unforgettable moment from the war never to be forgotten is the young Vietnamese woman he met and married during his overseas deployment. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 10:33pm

Susan Shaffer learns to enjoy life through SOMO outreach Susan Shaffer has always had a passion for sports and working with people with disabilities. As the Special Olympics outreach and games director, she can often be found setting up events, playing sports and doing activities with the athletes, or reaching out to people to partner with. by Layne Stracener Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 10:30pm

Family donates puzzle collection to Immaculate Conception Church For Jack O'Donnell's family, puzzles served as a form of enjoyment and family bonding for years. by Gerry Tritz Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 10:29pm

One person hurt in Cole County wreck that closed US 54 One person was injured Saturday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash that temporarily closed U.S. 54 in Cole County. by News Tribune Published Aug. 9 2020 @ 9:46am